Posts by Greenpeace European Unit
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The EU’s gas package must support people, not polluters
Thirty environment and climate groups wrote to MEPs ahead of a key vote on fossil gas in the European Parliament.
08/02/2023 -
Analysis: tackle wasteful consumption now to alleviate the energy crisis
The EU could save huge amounts of energy this winter by setting mandatory demand reduction targets for gas, electricity and transport energy use
19/12/2022 -
French short-haul flight ban is legal, rules EU Commission in blow to airline lobby
The EU executive has finally confirmed that France's short-haul flight ban is legal, but said it should be limited to only three years.
02/12/2022 -
Leak: Germany pushing EU to develop new gas fields in response to energy crisis
Germany wants the EU to push countries to develop new gas fields in response to the energy price crisis.
20/10/2022 -
Polluter bonanza could continue as EU ministers consider delay in energy windfall taxes
EU energy ministers meeting look set to slow down the roll-out of taxes on energy firms’ excess profits, despite the urgency of more immediate action before winter sets in.
30/09/2022 -
Harvard investigation reveals social media as the new frontier of climate deception and delay
Carmakers. airlines and oil companies deceptively position themselves as green, charitable brands, according to a new investigation from Harvard University, commissioned by Greenpeace Netherlands.
21/09/2022 -
Taxonomy: Greenpeace takes legal action against the EU’s gas and nuclear greenwashing
Eight Greenpeace organisations are taking legal action against the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy in the EU's list of sustainable investments.
19/09/2022 -
How Europe’s transport system can tackle the energy and climate crises
This coming winter, Europe will face a major test, juggling an imminent threat of financial hardship and poverty for many households, due to skyrocketing energy prices, and the need to…
16/09/2022 -
EU energy crisis plans: too little, too late
EU governments finally seem set to act on high energy prices. Any measures they decide must protect the most vulnerable while slashing energy waste and shifting away from fossil fuels.
09/09/2022 -
“Winter plan” fails to meet fair energy reduction needs and neglects climate targets
The European Commission’s “winter preparedness” proposal published today fails to deliver a fair energy demand reduction strategy, taking into account people’s long-term clean energy needs, says Greenpeace.
20/07/2022